Assessment/Standards

Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:  

Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy, which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Further details for each assessment task will available on iLearn including marking rubrics.

All final grades in the Department of Health Professions are determined by a grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components. The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in the Grading Policy.

To pass this unit, students must complete all assessments and receive a total mark of at least 50%.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks

Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy available at http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html 

Absence from workshops

The three workshops are compulsory. Students who are absent without prior arrangement or without documentation such as medical certificates will incur a penalty of 10% of the final mark for each workshop the student misses.

Late Submission of Work

All assignments which are officially received after the due date, and where no extension has been granted by the course convenor or tutor, will incur a deduction of 10% for the first day, and 10% for each subsequent day including the actual day on which the work is received. Weekends and public holidays are included. For example:  

Unit organisation

This is a 6 credit point unit run over a 15 week session. The unit comprises a minimum of 20days (140 hours) placement in the workplace, three on  campus workshops, self-directed project specific learning and study of material on the study unit iLearn site. Further information is available on iLearn. 

Assumed knowledge

The unit assumes that you have successfully completed the pre-requisites and all required units in the degree up to and including all 200 level units. It assumes that you are completing the co-requisite options or have already done so.

Attendance

Students must complete a minimum of 20 days (140 hours) on the placement project and have their log of hours signed by their supervisor. Students must attend all three on campus workshops.

Readings

The readings for this unit will be listed on iLearn. It is your responsibility to find and read those.

Workshops:

Number 1: Friday 15 August, 9.30am till 4pm in E6B 136.

Number 2: Friday 12 September, 9.30am till 4pm in E6B 136.

Number 3: Friday 7 November, 9.30am till 4pm in E6B 136.

An agenda will be sent out about a week prior to each workshop.

• PACE stands for Professional and Community Engagement. By connecting students with partner organisations, PACE gives Macquarie students the chance to contribute their academic learning, enthusiasm and fresh perspective to the professional workplace.

   

• PACE is Macquarie's way of integrating practical experience into your degree so it counts for credit, gives you the chance to work with different communities, and ultimately gives you the edge in your career.

   

• PACE is a key component of the University's strategic direction, emphasising the University's commitment to excellence in research, learning and teaching and community engagement. It is the third pillar of the undergraduate curriculum; People, Planet and Participation.

   

• HLTH300 is a PACE unit. PACE units provide an academic framework through which students can engage with the community, learn through participation, develop their capabilities and build on the skills that employers value. By completing a PACE unit, students develop all these skills and capabilities, and also gain academic credit towards their degree.

  In this unit you will undertake a PACE activity – the experiential component of a PACE unit whereby students engage with the community through Participation.The activity may be carried out in a variety of modes such as block (a concentrated period) or over the course of the whole semester (e.g. limited hours per week), depending on the design of the unit.Similarly, the timing of the PACE activity for each student or group of students may be different depending on arrangements with the community-based partner.

   

A PACE Activity is an experiential activity allocated to, and undertaken by, a student within a PACE unit which may take place in premises other than the University (usually the Partner Organisation’s premises). When working or studying in non-University premises, the primary responsibility for the health and safety of our students becomes that of the Partner Organisation hosting the student. However, as a student, you also have a legal responsibility under the Workplace Health & Safety Act 2011 and the Macquarie University Health & Safety Policy to ensure the health and safety of yourself and of others in the workplace.

Each student has a moral and legal responsibility for ensuring that his or her work environment is conducive to good health and safety, by:

• ensuring that their work and work area is without risk to the health and safety of themselves and others

• complying with the University’s and Partner Organisation’s Work Health & Safety Policy and Procedures

• reporting hazards and incidents as they occur in accordance with University and Partner Organisation’s policy

• actively participating in all health and safety activities and briefing sessions (eg emergency evacuation procedures, site inspections etc)

Each student is also required to advise their Unit Convenor or Faculty PACE Manager as soon as possible when:

• he/she feels unsafe at any stage during the PACE activity

• he/she did not receive a safety induction prior to the commencement of the activity covering: First aid, Fire and emergency evacuation; and Injury/incident reporting

• he/she did not receive any specialised instructions/training necessary to carry out the role

• an incident/accident happens (even when reported to the Partner Organisation/supervisor and managed by them)

Non-compliance with the above may result in withdrawal of the student from the PACE Activity.

In addition, those students undertaking a PACE International activity should be aware of  the following Risk Management procedures:

http://staff.mq.edu.au/teaching/participation_and_community_engagement/student_management/risk_management/

IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES

1. Remove yourself from any danger.

2. Call 000, if necessary.

3. Speak to your partner-based supervisor, if possible. The Organisation may have emergency procedures to follow.

THEN - if the emergency occurs in office hours (i.e. Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)

4. Contact your Unit Convenor by phone/email as soon as you can.

5. If you cannot reach your Unit Convenor, contact your Faculty PACE Manager by phone/email.

OR - if the emergency occurs outside of office hours (i.e. outside of Monday - Friday 9am-5pm)

6. Phone Campus Security Office on (02) 9850-9999 as soon as you can. This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week service and it does not matter where in Australia you are when you call. Please identify yourself as a PACE student when you call.

N.B. For any minor issues with your participation activity, please speak to your partner-based Supervisor. If the problem is more serious, please contact your Unit Convenor or your Faculty PACE Manager.

If you are experiencing difficulties and need to speak to a counsellor:

Contact the MQ Counselling Service at Campus Wellbeing on 9850-7497 (Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm)

1800 MQ CARELINE (1800-227-367) - information and referral service (24 hours, 7 days a week)

If you would like to speak to a counsellor outside of office hours, you can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days a week).